Looking up, you have to shield your eyes from the light. Smoke fills the air and heat radiates from every surface. The trench is lined with sandbags and roughly hewn timber, while the sound of gunshots and explosions rattle your eardrums. 'Up! Get up!' a voice yells. 'The play is about to start!'. ...

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Next week, a group of Indigenous Australian soldiers will travel to Gallipoli to pay tribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers. It's unclear exactly how many Indigenous soldiers served in World War One, but it's estimated around 50 went to Gallipoli. The service will include ...

The official history of Australia's role in the Vietnam War is set to be re-written to take account of the impact of war-time exposure to chemical defoliants including Agent Orange. Veterans groups have waged a long campaign to have the official record updated to give proper account to the body of ...

In the garrison city of Townsville in north Queensland a group of enthusiasts are keeping military history alive. This week the North Queensland Historical Reenactment Society (NQHRS) and the North Queensland Military Reenactors and Collectors (NQMRC) put on a living history display at the ...